About the program
Project managers are often the backbone of successful delivery – yet too many of them are left to figure things out without structured guidance, real feedback, or exposure to proven practices from other environments. Just lessons learned the hard way, one project at a time.
This program was designed to change that.
The Project Management Education Program is a practical learning journey built specifically for Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Agile team leads. It combines a shared masterclass with individual shadowing and mentoring sessions – giving participants both a strong common foundation and personalized support tailored to their real challenges.
The program aligns with PMI standards and follows an Agile approach throughout. It covers the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure. But more importantly, it focuses on how project professionals lead, facilitate, and deliver in practice – not just what they know in theory.
What program solves
In many companies, project managers play a critical role in delivering business outcomes, yet they often lack structured education, practical coaching, or exposure to proven Agile and PMI-aligned practices from other environments. This program was designed to address exactly that:
Unclear Role and Authority
Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and delivery leads often operate without a clear understanding of where their role begins and ends - leading to confusion, overlap, and gaps in ownership.
Weak Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Managing expectations, keeping stakeholders informed, and handling difficult conversations are among the hardest parts of the job - and among the least supported.
Misalignment Between Projects and Organizational Strategy
Project professionals often struggle to connect what their team delivers day-to-day with the organization's broader goals, creating a gap between effort and impact.
Inconsistent Agile Planning and Delivery
Without shared practices, every team runs projects differently. Some skip proper planning. Others struggle to execute sprints consistently or adapt when things change.
Insufficient Use of Project Metrics
Many project teams run without meaningful performance indicators. Without velocity tracking, burn-down charts, or earned value data, it's hard to know whether a project is actually on track.
No Structured Feedback on Real-World Performance
Most project managers never receive honest, structured feedback on how they facilitate, lead, and remove impediments - only on whether projects were delivered on time. This program changes that.
Covered topics
Program topics
The exact topics are tailored based on stakeholder and participant interviews, but the program may broadly cover four key areas:
• project lifecycle and process groups (PMI-aligned)
• project charter and business case development
• stakeholder identification and analysis
• scope definition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and requirements gathering
• Agile planning: release planning, sprint planning, and backlog refinement
• estimation techniques (story points, T-shirt sizing, planning poker, analogous and parametric estimation)
• risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and response planning
• defining the Definition of Done (DoD) and acceptance criteria
• Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid approaches
• sprint execution, daily stand-ups, and iteration management
• team facilitation, servant leadership, and impediment removal
• managing scope, schedule, and cost in Agile environments
• quality management and continuous improvement (retrospectives, inspect-and-adapt cycles)
• communication management: status reporting, information radiators, and stakeholder updates
• Vendor and procurement coordination within projects
• Agile scaling approaches (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• project performance metrics: velocity, burn-down/burn-up charts, cycle time, and lead time
• earned value management (EVM) fundamentals and Agile adaptations
• change control processes and integrated change management
• Risk monitoring and issue escalation
• lessons learned, knowledge transfer, and project closure activities
• benefits realization and transition to operations
• project manager role clarity in Agile vs. traditional environments
• Project Manager vs. Scrum Master vs. Delivery Manager: responsibilities and boundaries
• servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and team motivation
• conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• communities of practice and organizational learning
• expectations by seniority level and career development paths
• PMI Talent Triangle: technical project management, leadership, and strategic/business management
Who is it for?
Individuals
The program is primarily intended for:
- Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Agile team leads and delivery managers
- professionals responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects and initiatives
The masterclass is designed for the core group of program participants, but additional colleagues from the company may also attend, depending on space and capacity.
Teams/Companies
It is especially useful for companies that want to:
- elevate the capability of their project management function
- strengthen Agile delivery practices and PMI-aligned governance across teams
- support individual development of project management professional
What you gain?
The best project organizations aren’t built on processes alone – they’re built on people who know how to lead, adapt, and deliver. Investing in your project professionals pays off at every level.
Here’s what both participants and the company can expect to gain:
Benefits for participants
stronger understanding of PMI-aligned and Agile project management practices
more confidence in their role as project leaders and facilitators
clearer distinction between initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities
better stakeholder engagement, risk management, and communication skills
practical feedback based on their real work situations and observed facilitation patterns
individual support tailored to their level, challenges, and career goals
exposure to proven practices from other companies and delivery environments
Benefits for companies
stronger project delivery capability across key roles
more consistent Agile delivery practices and PMI-aligned governance
Improved predictability, quality, and transparency of project execution
better alignment between project delivery and organizational strategy
clearer expectations from project management roles
faster professional growth of Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and delivery leads
improved collaboration between project managers, teams, and stakeholders
How It Works
Leading a project is one thing. Consistently delivering with structure, confidence, and the right practices is another.
That’s why this program doesn’t rely on a single format. Instead, it combines three connected elements – each serving a distinct purpose, and each building on the one before it. Participants start with a shared foundation, move into real-world observation, and finish with focused, individual support.
The result is a learning experience that’s both structured and deeply personal.
Masterclass
The masterclass brings all participants together for interactive, structured learning. Across two sessions, the group builds a shared understanding of core project management concepts and practices - from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closure. It sets a common foundation that the rest of the program builds on.
Mentoring
Mentoring is where personal development happens. Each participant works one-on-one with the coach in regular sessions held at least every two weeks. The sessions are tailored to the individual - their goals, challenges, and patterns observed during shadowing.
Between sessions, participants work on agreed assignments and receive direct feedback, making the learning continuous rather than episodic.
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Shadowing
During shadowing, the coach joins each participant in their actual day-to-day work - team meetings, stakeholder conversations, planning sessions. The coach observes without interfering.
The goal is to understand how each participant works in practice, identify their real strengths, and surface the areas where focused support will have the most impact.
Masterclass
The masterclass brings all participants together for interactive, structured learning. Across two sessions, the group builds a shared understanding of core project management concepts and practices - from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closure. It sets a common foundation that the rest of the program builds on.
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Shadowing
During shadowing, the coach joins each participant in their actual day-to-day work - team meetings, stakeholder conversations, planning sessions. The coach observes without interfering.
The goal is to understand how each participant works in practice, identify their real strengths, and surface the areas where focused support will have the most impact.
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Mentoring
Mentoring is where personal development happens. Each participant works one-on-one with the coach in regular sessions held at least every two weeks. The sessions are tailored to the individual - their goals, challenges, and patterns observed during shadowing.
Between sessions, participants work on agreed assignments and receive direct feedback, making the learning continuous rather than episodic.
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Additional Elements
The program also includes a set of supporting touchpoints that ensure the experience is well-prepared, properly aligned, and closed with meaningful feedback.
Before the program begins, the coach conducts an initial interview with key stakeholders to understand the company’s context, priorities, and expectations. Each participant’s journey starts with a personal alignment conversation at the first session – setting individual goals and focus areas from the very beginning.
At the final session, every participant receives structured, personal feedback on their development. A summary of observations and progress is also shared with the relevant team lead or practice lead, ensuring the company has a clear picture of outcomes and can continue supporting growth after the program ends.
Any questions?
FAQ
Most training courses stop at knowledge transfer. This program goes further.
By combining group learning with direct observation of how each participant works in real situations, and following up with personalized mentoring, the development is grounded in reality – not just theory. Participants don’t only learn new concepts; they get honest feedback on how they apply them in practice.
Yes. Before the program begins, the coach conducts interviews with key stakeholders and participants to understand your company’s specific challenges, goals, and ways of working.
The content and focus areas are tailored based on those insights – so the program is relevant from day one, not generic. Individual elements can also be arranged separately, and specific topics can be selected based on your team’s needs.
The program typically runs over 6 to 8 weeks per participant, allowing enough space between sessions for participants to apply what they’ve learned and come to each mentoring session with concrete examples and progress to discuss.
The masterclass can accommodate a broader group, while shadowing and mentoring are delivered individually. Overall, the program works best with a cohort of 4 to 8 participants – large enough to create a shared learning dynamic, small enough to ensure every individual gets the attention they need.
Between mentoring sessions, participants work on light assignments agreed with their coach – typically a reflection exercise, a specific practice to try at work, or a topic to prepare for the next session.
The workload is intentionally designed to fit around a normal working schedule, so it adds value without adding stress.
The program is delivered by an experienced project management coach with hands-on experience across multiple industries and delivery environments, with expertise in both PMI standards and Agile practices. Every engagement is led personally – not handed off to junior staff – so participants always work with someone who brings deep, practical expertise to every session.
Yes. With full transparency toward participants, a summary of observations and development progress is shared with the relevant team lead or practice lead at the end of the program. This ensures the company can continue supporting each person’s growth after the program concludes.
Still not sure?
Every team is different - and we get that.
If you're wondering whether this program fits your context, your people, or your goals, just ask. We'd love to hear from you.
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